Remodeling a kitchen is a project that can be done by the owner. If a person wants to start from scratch and create a whole new kitchen, they would start with removing all of the appliances out of the room. Starting with the floor, a person can decide if they want carpet in their kitchen or ceramic tile. It is probably wiser to use ceramic tile because stains on carpet can be very difficult to remove and most accidents happen in the kitchen while cooking.
Before placing the new ceramic tile on the floor, a person will have to remove the old tile first, and then scrape all of the old concrete off of the floor. A person can also sand away the old concrete and patches that might be visible, and use an epoxy to cover any visible cracks on the floor. Once that is done, then a person will add waterproofing on the floor to prevent any leaks.
Ceramic Tiles will need to be measured and cut to size before placing them on the floor. Use erasable chalk to outline where the tiles will be placed. Once a person starts placing the tile, it will be relatively easy to know where the next tile will be placed. As long as the tiles are cut to size, they will fit where they need to go. It will be like placing puzzle pieces on a board. Use cement and spread it evenly for each tile that is placed. Place each tile one at a time and push down on it so that it will stick. It is better to use cement on one tile at a time, otherwise it will dry before you get to it. A person can also use tile spacers in between each tile so that they will know where the next tile needs to be placed. Pull the tile spacer out and use it on the next tile that is placed. Once all of the tile is placed on the floor, wait twenty four hours for it to dry before starting on the rest of the kitchen.
Posts
